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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,052.62, 53,863.44 and 25,443.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,052.62, 53,863.44 and 25,443.66 is: 35,093.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,052.62 : 53,863.44 = 25,443.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,052.62/53,863.44 = 25,443.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,052.62x = 53,863.44 × 25,443.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,052.62x = 1,370,483,053.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,483,053.79/39,052.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,093.24

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